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Adobe is no longer planning to discontinue Adobe Animate on March 1st. In an FAQ, the company now says that Animate will now be in maintenance mode and that it has “no plans to discontinue or remove access” to the app. Animate will still receive “ongoing security and bug fixes” and will still be available for “both new and existing users,” but it won’t get new features.An announcement email that went out to Adobe Animate customers about the discontinuation did “not meet our standards and caused a lot of confusion and angst within the community,” according to a Reddit post from…

General Motors has a clever plan for a new system that could make future generations of its high-performance models, like the 1,064-horsepower Corvette ZR1, less butt-clenching to drift. A new patent details how this new form of drift mode would work with, and automatically adjust, any active aerodynamics GM introduces to its performance car lineup. 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X. BurnoutChevrolet Granted, factory-built drift modes are nothing new to the world of performance motoring. Most send more power back to the rear wheels and use torque vectoring to get the outside rear wheel spinning. General Motors’ new patent, which was published…

Audi is set to revive the A2 name for its new distinctively styled entry-level model, senior sources at the company have revealed. Due to be unveiled before the end of the year, the new model is seen as an indirect modern-day successor to the early-noughties original. It will feature – as test mules have shown – a one-box exterior design with a short bonnet and split-window tailgate highly reminiscent of that car, albeit in a package that is more overtly a crossover. The new electric model, which is likely to take the same E-tron suffix as Audi’s other EVs, is…

Kia was one of the first legacy automakers to launch great EVs, with the EV6 and EV9 arriving to critical acclaim. But both posted huge sales declines last month, in part due to an industry-wide EV slowdown. That’s not the whole story, though, as the mechanically identical Hyundai Ioniq 5 is selling far better than the EV6. Here’s what’s going on. Kia’s electric-vehicle fortunes seem to have turned. The 2021 launch of the EV6 propelled the South Korean brand to the front of the pack among legacy automakers, offering blazing-fast charging speeds and excellent performance. Then the EV9 arrived to…

Google might have been officially ruled to have a monopoly, but we’re still a long way from figuring out exactly what that determination will change at the tech company. Today, the US Department of Justice filed notice of a plan to cross-appeal the decision last fall that Google would not be required to sell off the its Chrome browser. The agency’s Antitrust Division posted about the action on X. According to Bloomberg, a group of states is also joining the appeal filing.At the time of the 2025 ruling, the Justice Department had pushed for a Chrome sale to be part…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has changed its tune on diesel trucks under the current administration. Whereas previous versions of the EPA pursued massive penalties and even criminal fines for those who violate the Clean Air Act, Administrator Lee Zeldin has instead made deregulation a major focus. He already ordered manufacturers to stop forcing immediate limp mode on vehicles when diesel exhaust fluid runs low, and now, the EPA could take it a step further by…

Kenya’s electric vehicle owners now have a new way to show off their eco-friendly rides. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced today that all EVs in the country will be issued distinctive green number plates, effective immediately. The announcement came during the launch of Kenya’s National Electric Mobility Policy at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, where Chirchir represented President William Ruto. The green plates will replace the standard reflective plates currently used by the country’s 24,000-plus electric vehicle owners. READ: Kenya Power Rolls Out 45 EV Charging Stations Across the Country “All the electric vehicle number plates will…

Singer partners with Red Bull to bring F1-level engineering to its Porsche 911 restomods. Carbon-fiber reinforcements boost stiffness by 175% in Cabriolet and Targa models. Open-top Singers now drive closer to coupes, with better handling and stability. Formula 1 and classic cars aren’t two ideas that necessarily overlap. F1 is all about the latest and greatest in automotive engineering technology, while classics celebrate simplicity and old-school charm above all else. Both equally appealing in their own right. And yet, one of the biggest names in the Porsche restomod business has tapped one of F1’s largest players. Singer is working with Red…

The next-generation BMW X7 is far along in development, based on what we’ve seen in spy photos, but many details about it are still a mystery. However, we’re getting a peek at what may be coming thanks to a reliable source on BMW forum Bimmerpost. The poster has recently updated the running list of details on upcoming models, and it includes information about model options, Alpina features, and how long this new SUV will stick around. 2028 BMW X7 PrototypeCarBuzz/Valnet It’s Becoming More Luxurious The X7, and especially the Alpina XB7 version, have been the de facto luxury SUV flagships…

The 2000s was a crazy time for sports sedans, with brands from all over the world throwing their hats into the ring to produce the most commanding family-friendly performance weapons. With vehicles like the wailing BMW E60 M5 and mental Mercedes-AMG C63 on the market, as well as the sure-footed Audi RS4, it was easy for some to fall through the cracks. Base Trim Engine 4.2L V8 Gas Base Trim Transmission 6-Speed Manual Base Trim Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Base Trim Horsepower 340 hp Base Trim Torque 302 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Fuel Economy 13/20 MPG Infotainment & Features 10 /10…